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In search of new forms of life. It's Going Down is a digital community center and media platform featuring news, opinion, podcasts, and reporting on autonomous social movements and revolt across so-called North America from an anarchist perspective.

Sep 11, 20

Building Renter Power with the Autonomous Tenants Union Network

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with three representatives from the Autonomous Tenants Union Network (ATUN), which... Read Full Article

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Sep 10, 20

DHS Official Says Department Wanted to Down Play Far-Right Violence as Democrats Embrace Trump’s Talking Points

This text was written in collaboration with CrimethInc. On September 9, the news came out that a whistleblower within the Department of... Read Full Article

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Sep 5, 20

The Reaction This Time: Understanding Reaction in a Global, Historical Perspective

A historic look a waves of reaction to periods of revolt and upheaval and how this relates to our own current situation.... Read Full Article

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Sep 4, 20

This Is America #124: Report from Kenosha & Kim Kelly on Sports Strike

Welcome, to This Is America, September 3rd, 2020. On this episode, first we speak with Kim Kelly, an anarchist journalist covering contemporary... Read Full Article

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Aug 31, 20

The RNC, the Push Towards Open Fascism, and the Path Ahead

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we discuss both the RNC, it’s open drift into fascism, the Republican party’s... Read Full Article

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Aug 25, 20

“How It Might Should Be Done”: Identity Politics, Counter-Insurgency, and Open Rebellion

“There’s a lot of talk about how to end racism, especially within corporate and academic circles. We saw how to end racism... Read Full Article

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Aug 25, 20

Rebellions Break Out in Lafayette and Kenosha as Solidarity Marches Hit the Streets

A new round of uprisings has kicked off across the so-called United States following the police killings of Trayford Pellerin, “a 31-year-old... Read Full Article

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Aug 17, 20

How Trump is Consolidating His Forces to Hold On to Power

For the last few months, we’ve heard a chorus from Centrist and liberal media outlets that Biden is ahead and that Trump’s... Read Full Article

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Aug 14, 20

“Disruption Towards Freedom”: Marquis Bey on Anarcho-Blackness

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with educator and author Marquis Bey, author of the new book, Anarcho-Blackness:... Read Full Article

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Aug 13, 20

This Is America #123: LA Tenants Union, Streets On Fire, the GOP & the Rise of Conspiracy

cover photo with permission from @BesharmKutti Welcome, to This Is America, August 12th, 2020. On this episode, first we speak with someone... Read Full Article

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Aug 11, 20

Six Nations Land Reclamation of #1492LandBackLane Enters Into Third Week

Starting on July 19th, indigenous Six Nations land defenders launched a “Land Back” reclamation of the McKenzie Meadows development which borders the... Read Full Article

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Jul 31, 20

Finding the Intersections Between Anti-Capitalism and the Fight Against Ableism

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Adam F. Naughton, a libertarian socialist and the creator of... Read Full Article

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Jul 27, 20

Thousands Take to Streets in Solidarity With Portland; Youth Jail Set on Fire in Seattle; Garrett Foster Killed in Austin

Thousands took to the streets across the so-called United States in solidarity with the ongoing rebellion that began following the police murder... Read Full Article

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Jul 25, 20

This Is America #122: Report from DC; Mapping the Strategy of the DHS

Welcome, to This Is America, July 25th, 2020. On this episode, we sat down with an anarchist of color out of Washington... Read Full Article

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Jul 22, 20

This Is America #121: Portland in Revolt, Trump in Crisis

Welcome, to This Is America, July 22nd, 2020. On this episode, we speak with two people about the ongoing upheaval in Portland,... Read Full Article

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Jul 17, 20

Solidarity with the People in the Streets of Portland: Against the Federal Occupation

The following statement, written along with our comrades at CrimethInc., discusses the ongoing police and DHS actions in Portland, Oregon. On Thursday,... Read Full Article

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Jul 16, 20

Tank on Me: Lessons from the Uprising in Hong Kong in the Face of Rising Authoritarianism

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Wilfred Chan, a contributing editor in The Nation and a... Read Full Article

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Jul 10, 20

Blood Feast: AMLO Goes to Washington

Analysis of AMLO’s recent visit to the white house to celebrate the revamped NAFTA trade deal, now called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement... Read Full Article

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Jul 9, 20

“I Thought A Few Guys Might Cry”: Patriot Front Rally Was “Complete Failure” Reports Undercover Antifascist

Under the cover of darkness on Saturday, July 4th, the neo-Nazi group Patriot Front drove into the city of Chicago after spending... Read Full Article

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Jul 8, 20

Broken Windows, Falling Empires: A Discussion with Kristian Williams

“It is sometimes said that insurgents start with nothing but a cause and grow to strength, while the counter-insurgents start with everything... Read Full Article

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Jun 28, 20

This Is America #120: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

Welcome, to This Is America, June 28th, 2020. On this episode we feature an interview with journalist Robert Evans, known for his... Read Full Article

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Jun 24, 20

A Discussion with Kinłani Mutual Aid on Building Conflict Infrastructure in the Face of COVID-19

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two members of Kinłani/Flagstaff Mutual Aid about the growing Indigenous... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 20

Mapping the State’s Strategy of Repression Against the Rebellion

While the recent rebellion against the police and white supremacy has been historical, it has also been coupled by an attempt by... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 20

Questions in the Face of Counterinsurgency

by Peter Gelderloos As the rebellion that has rocked the US and spread internationally approaches a full month, the counterinsurgency strategy being... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 20

This Is America #119: Down To Their Level

Welcome to This Is America, June 17th, 2020. In this episode, first we talk with two people who have been spending time... Read Full Article

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Jun 12, 20

Yannick Marshall on Anti-Colonial Rebellion and Pushing Back Against Liberal Co-option

Cover Image from Spilt Cocoa with Permission In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Yannick Giovanni Marshall,... Read Full Article

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Jun 9, 20

Get In the Zone: A Report from the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle

The following is an interview with a Seattle resident who has been out on the streets during the recent uprising and watched... Read Full Article

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Jun 8, 20

Rebellion, Counter-Insurgency, and Cracks Within the Ruling Class

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we discuss the current moment two weeks into the uprising. While the demonstrations... Read Full Article

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Jun 6, 20

This Is America #118: From Pandemic to Uprising

Welcome, to This Is America, June 5th, 2020. It’s been a while, but we’re back! First up, we feature an interview with a... Read Full Article

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Jun 2, 20

The Anti-Black and Anti-Semitic History of “Outside Agitators”: An Interview with Spencer Sunshine

With everyone from Trump, to media pundits, to fake “ANTIFA” accounts run by the far-Right, to state Governors repeating conspiracy theories and... Read Full Article

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May 31, 20

The Rebellion Explodes: Protests, Riots, and Clashes Grow in Response to the Murder of George Floyd

The country-wide rebellion that was kicked off by the police murder of George Floyd continues to grow, as across the US people... Read Full Article

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May 29, 20

Police Precinct Torched in Minneapolis as Government Buildings Stormed & Riots Spread in Solidarity with Uprising

Over the last two days, continued rioting, looting, and clashes with police have intensified in so-called Minneapolis, following the police murder of... Read Full Article

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May 28, 20

Solidarity Demonstrations with George Floyd and the Minneapolis Uprising

Cover Image via Long Beach Antifa What follows are a list of events in solidarity with George Floyd and the ongoing rebellion... Read Full Article

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May 27, 20

Minneapolis Explodes Against the Police in Wake of George Floyd’s Murder

Cover Image Collage Featuring Unicorn Riot The streets of Minneapolis exploded on Tuesday evening, following the horrific murder of a 46 year-old... Read Full Article

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May 20, 20

This Is America #117: Out of the Firing Pan, Into the Fire

Welcome, to This Is America, May 20th, 2020. In this episode, first we bring you an interview with Robert Ovetz, an autonomous... Read Full Article

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May 18, 20

“Don’t Be On the Side of the Executioners”: In Conversation with Bomani Shakur

On April 11th, 1993, prisoners launched an uprising at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, outside of the town of Lucasville. The uprising... Read Full Article

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May 14, 20

Neo-Nazi Group Patriot Front Vandalizes Historic Gilman Street Punk Venue

Earlier this week, neo-Nazi group Patriot Front vandalized the front of the historic Gilman Street punk music venue (recently closed due to... Read Full Article

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May 14, 20

This Is America #116: Against the Economy of Death

Cover Photo: Familias Unidios Welcome, to This Is America, May 13th, 2020. In this episode, first we speak with people involved with... Read Full Article

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May 9, 20

Between Exploitation and Exposure: Little Village Solidarity Network on the Fight Against Child Detention in Chicago

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we caught up with two members of the Little Village Solidarity Network (LVSN),... Read Full Article

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May 2, 20

May Day Shows Growing Power of Strikes As Trump Pushes for Return to Work

Historically, May Day 2020 may come to be seen as a turning point: both in the growth of autonomous and grassroots anti-capitalist... Read Full Article

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